Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
Light‐driven
greenhouse
gases
upgrading
(GGU)
into
syngas
is
a
promising
approach
to
reduce
CO
2
emissions
and
supply
green
fuels
simultaneously.
However,
this
reaction
usually
suffers
from
high
operation
temperature
low
conversion
rate
due
stringent
thermodynamic
constraints.
Herein,
selective
plasmonic
CH
bond
editing
strategy
presented
via
incorporating
ultralow
amounts
of
Cu
Ni‐based
catalysts
by
electrostatic
adsorption.
A
remarkable
2.69
times
as
the
limit
extraordinary
light‐to‐fuel
efficiency
24.95%
at
500
°C
are
achieved,
outperforming
state‐of‐the‐art
literature
reports.
The
extremely
fraction
(0.06
wt%)
assists
injection
localized
surface
plasmon
resonance
induced
hot
electrons
antibonding
orbital
reactants,
accelerating
cleavage
first
*
CH
4
,
which
rate‐determining
step
for
GGU.
Simultaneously,
intermediates
proceed
along
CH+
O
=
CHO
rather
than
C+
H,
thus
avoid
complete
subsequent
coke
deposition,
leading
stable
on‐stream
over
20
h.
Such
enables
ordered
with
synergistically
beyond
limits.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Abstract
Plasmonic
catalysis
employs
nanomaterials
to
mediate
the
conversion
of
photon
energy
into
localized
electromagnetic
fields,
hot
carriers,
and
thermal
energy,
facilitating
molecular
transformations
under
mild
conditions.
Understanding
mechanisms
governing
plasmonic
effects
is
crucial
for
optimizing
yield
selectivity
in
catalysis.
However,
challenges
persist
elucidating
role
field
due
complex
interactions
among
various
contributing
mechanisms.
This
study
introduces
Au@Al
2
O
3
‐Pd‐Au@Al
trimer
arrays
decouple
from
other
influences.
The
alumina
coating
on
Au
particles
prevents
charge
transfer
between
gold
reactants,
enabling
focused
examination
Pd
catalysts.
Employing
real‐time
monitoring
with
liquid‐state
surface‐enhanced
Raman
scattering
(SERS),
this
work
investigates
catalytic
efficiency
kinetics
C─C
coupling
reactions
palladium
by
tuning
near‐field
strengths.
Polarization‐dependent
studies
reveal
that
strong
intensity
around
structures
amplified
≈60‐fold
optimized
findings
offer
insights
reaction
conditions
designing
more
effective
composite
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Plasmons
can
drive
chemical
reactions
by
directly
exciting
intramolecular
transitions.
However,
strong
coupling
of
plasmons
to
single
molecules
remains
a
challenge
as
ultrasmall
mode
volumes
are
required.
In
the
presented
work,
we
propose
Cu-Pd
plasmonic
network
metamaterials
scalable
platforms
for
plasmon-assisted
catalysis.
Due
absence
translational
symmetry,
these
networks
provide
unique
environment
featuring
large
local
density
optical
states
and
an
unparalleled
hotspots
that
effectively
localizes
light
in
V
<
8
×
10-24
m3.
Catalytic
performance
tests
during
CO2
conversion
reveal
production
rates
up
4.3
102
mmol
g-1
h-1
altered
reaction
selectivity
under
illumination.
Importantly,
show
catalytic
process
be
tuned
modifying
network's
composition,
offering
versatile
approach
optimize
pathways.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Achieving
on-chip,
full-UV-band
photodetection
across
UV-A
(315-400
nm),
UV-B
(280-315
and
UV-C
(100-280
nm)
bands
remains
challenging
due
to
the
limitations
in
traditional
materials,
which
often
have
narrow
detection
ranges
require
high
operating
voltages.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
a
self-driven,
on-chip
photodetector
based
on
heterostructure
of
hybrid
gold
nanoislands
(Au
NIs)
embedded
H-glass
cesium
bismuth
iodide
(Cs3Bi2I9).
The
Au
NIs
act
as
catalytic
nucleation
sites,
enhancing
crystallinity
facilitating
vertical
alignment
interconnected
Cs3Bi2I9
petal-like
thin
film.
A
built-in
electric
field
developed
at
heterojunction
efficiently
separates
hot
holes
generated
under
UV
illumination,
transferring
them
valence
band
minimizing
recombination
losses.
device
demonstrates
an
ultrahigh
open-circuit
voltage
0.6
V,
exceptional
responsivity
0.88
A/W,
threshold
90
nW/cm2,
outperforming
existing
film-based
photodetectors
self-driven
mode.
Long-term
stability
tests
confirmed
robust
operational
reliability
ambient
conditions
for
up
eight
months.
This
architecture,
driven
by
efficient
hole
dynamics,
represents
significant
advancement
optoelectronics
with
promising
applications
environmental
monitoring,
flame
detection,
biomedical
diagnostics,
secure
communication
systems.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Charge/energy
separation
across
interfaces
of
plasmonic
materials
is
vital
for
minimizing
losses
and
enhancing
their
performance
in
photochemical
optoelectronic
applications.
While
heterostructures
combining
two-dimensional
transition
metal
carbides/nitrides
(MXenes)
semiconducting
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
hold
significant
potential,
the
mechanisms
governing
plasmon-induced
carrier
dynamics
at
these
remain
elusive.
Here,
we
uncover
a
distinctive
secondary
excitation
phenomenon
an
ultrafast
charge/energy
transfer
process
heterostructure
films
composed
macro-scale
Ti3C2Tx
MoS2
films.
Using
Rayleigh–Bénard
convection
Marangoni
effect-induced
self-assembly,
fabricate
large-scale
(square
centimeters)
edge-connected
monolayer
nanoflakes.
These
are
flexibly
stacked
controlled
sequence
to
form
macroscopic
heterostructures,
enabling
investigation
manipulation
excited-state
using
transient
absorption
optical
pump-terahertz
probe
spectroscopy.
In
Ti3C2Tx-MoS2
heterostructure,
observe
driven
by
surface
plasmon
resonance
Ti3C2Tx.
This
phenomenon,
with
characteristic
rise
time
constant
∼70
ps,
likely
facilitated
acoustic
phonon
recycling
interface.
Further
interfacial
thermal
transport
engineering─achieved
tailoring
combination
trilayer
heterostructures─allows
extending
∼175
ps.
Furthermore,
identify
sub-150
fs
from
MoS2.
The
efficiency
strongly
dependent
on
photon
energy,
resulting
amplified
photoconductivity
up
∼180%
under
3.10
eV
excitation.
insights
crucial
developing
MXene-based
paving
way
advancements
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 17, 2025
Abstract
Localized
Surface
Plasmon
Resonance
(LSPR)‐enabled
nanomaterials
provide
a
promising
platform
for
photothermal
catalysis
and
artificial
photosynthesis,
addressing
critical
energy
environmental
challenges.
This
review
examines
the
dual
role
of
LSPR
in
both
hot
electron
dynamics
localized
heating
effects
to
enhance
catalytic
reactions.
Fundamental
mechanisms
are
introduced,
emphasizing
how
plasmon‐induced
thermal
generation
synergistically
drive
chemical
transformations.
Recent
advancements
highlighted
optimized
nanoscale
management
strategies
that
reactivity
selectivity
applications
discussed.
Through
detailed
analysis
material
systems
their
scalability
challenges,
future
directions
developing
robust,
low‐cost
plasmonic
materials
leverage
sustainable,
efficient
solar‐to‐chemical
conversion
presented.
aims
guide
design
next‐generation
diverse
applications.